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Kamal Haasan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

Amid a heated row over Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, Kamal Haasan called for unity and progress. Amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar, actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Thursday said that the ideas crafted by the architect of India's Constitution should inspire progress, rather than be misused to offend people's sentiments. …

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5 days ago

Kamal Hassan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

India Today

Amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar, actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Thursday said that the ideas crafted by the architect of India's Constitution should inspire progress, rather than be misused to offend people's sentiments. This remark came as Parliament witnessed a high-voltage drama, with BJP and INDIA bloc MPs holding protests over Amit …

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6 days ago

Palestinian freedom cannot rest on the oppression of others

Al Jazeera

When injured Yahya Sinwar hurled a stick at the Zionist war machine, resisting even in the last moments of his life, he embodied the unbreakable Palestinian cause for liberation. Some now claim that Palestine’s cause is weakened by the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, that our struggle for liberation somehow relied on his iron grip over Syria. We know …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

Telangana Assembly Passes 2 Key Bills in 5 Minutes Without Debate

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: In a session marked by chaos and protests, the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed two key Bills — the Young India Physical Education and Sports University of Telangana Bill, 2024 and The Telangana Universities Bill — in just five minutes without any debate. As ministers Konda Surekha and D. Sridhar Babu introduced the Bills, the BRS MLAs carrying …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

IFFK 2024: ‘The Teacher’, an honest portrayal of dehumanising oppression in Palestine

The Hindu

A house, lived in for years, bulldozed by the Israeli military in front of its inhabitants, leaving behind a pile of tangible memories under the rubble. At least a few of the images that populate British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s debut film The Teacher, being screened in the world cinema section at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala, are what …

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1 week ago

Vetri Maaran's tales of oppression: How his films always question the system

India Today

"If you are not taking a stand when it comes to the issue of oppression, it means you are standing by the oppressor," said celebrated director Vetri Maaran in a round table discussion. VETRI MAARAN'S TALES OF OPPRESSION In 2016, Vetri Maaran directed and produced Visaranai, which was selected as India's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the …

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1 week ago

Vetri Maaran's tales of oppression: How his films always question the system

India Today

"If you are not taking a stand when it comes to the issue of oppression, it means you are standing by the oppressor," said celebrated director Vetri Maaran in a round table discussion. VETRI MAARAN'S TALES OF OPPRESSION In 2016, Vetri Maaran directed and produced Visaranai, which was selected as India's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Assad's candid photos emerge after ouster, invite ridicule from Syrians

India Today

Personal photos of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad have surfaced from his abandoned residences, sparking ridicule among Syrians who, until days ago, were persecuted for criticising his carefully crafted public image. The intimate and candid photos, reportedly discovered in albums from Assad’s mansions in the hills of Damascus and Aleppo, offer a stark contrast to the polished, glamorous image that …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Uddhav slams Modi government over Bangladesh violence against Hindus

Deccan Chronicle

Thackeray slammed the BJP saying its Hindutva is only for votes and tried to corner the saffron party demanding the Indian government should inform Parliament what steps it is taking to protect Hindus in Bangladesh, where minorities have faced violent attacks. On behalf of all Hindus, I request Prime Minister Modi that just as he stopped the war in Ukraine …

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1 week, 4 days ago

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fourteen years on, on Thursday 11 December 2024, Fifa’s congress remotely applauded …

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Nadeem Khan created false narrative: Delhi police to high court

Hindustan Times

Human rights activist Nadeem Khan, through “targeted dissemination of selective and misleading information”, attempted to create a narrative of portraying members of a “particular community” as victims of “systematic oppression” by the incumbent government, the Delhi Police has told the Delhi high court. In an affidavit filed before the high court on December 5 opposing the petition filed by Khan, …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Activist Nadeem Khan Created Narrative To Portray "Particular Community" As Victims Of Oppression By Govt: Delhi Police To High Court

Live Law

The Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that human rights activist Nadeem Khan, through “targeted dissemination of selective and misleading information”, has sought to create a narrative portraying members of a “particular community” as victims of “systematic oppression” by the incumbent government.“This selective portrayal is not only factually distorted but appears to. The Delhi Police has told the …

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2 weeks ago

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression

Associated Press

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, pardoned 29 political prisoners Monday amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the country. The mass pardons come amid a new wave of repression as the authorities prepare to hold new presidential elections in January 2025, said Viasna spokesman Pavel Sapelka. “Repression in Belarus is still growing.” The Belarusian …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syrians who fled home rejoice at Assad’s ouster, although some are cautious

Al Jazeera

Syrians across the Middle East celebrate the fall of the al-Assad regime and express hope to return to their homeland. “We’re from Deir Az Zor,” al-Abed said, adding: “Free Deir Az Zor, write it down like that!” A man from south Lebanon buying breakfast from a kaak vendor shouted over: “Who will rule you now? “Khalas!” The three young men …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bashar al-Assad flees Syria for Russia

NPR

Bashar al-Assad flees Syria for Russia SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled the country, according to his closest ally, Russia. Opposition rebels took Syria's capital this weekend, and their controversial leader arrived in Damascus just hours after Assad vanished, greeting cheering supporters at the city's ancient mosque. What we have seen, though, is crowds of people in …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

PM Modi remembers Guru Teg Bahadur's courage, sacrifice for justice and humanity

India Today

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid heartfelt tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day, remembering the remarkable bravery and selflessness that defined the Guru's life. The Prime Minister posted on X; “On the martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, we recall the unparalleled courage and sacrifice for the values of justice, equality and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Native Jazz Quartet to Perform at Hyderabad's International Jazz Festival

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: One was looking for jazz in Hyderabad. That’s jazz too, isn’t it?” Jumping in almost immediately, Ruel Lubag, the pianist, added “Ed brought Tlingit music, and then he asked all of us to contribute something personal. But all forms of music are valid and beautiful,” Michael Glenn, the band’s bassist, joined the conversation as he objected to the eulogising …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

How Pakistan and Central Asia is helping China beat West's sanctions over Xinjiang

Firstpost

As Western scrutiny mounts over Xinjiang’s human rights record, China leverages its partnerships with Pakistan and Central Asia to secure the region economically In November 2024, Volkswagen, the German automaker, made headlines by announcing its decision to sell its factory in Urumqi, Xinjiang. In November, Xinjiang officials held their first meeting with counterparts from Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region, a key partner …

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3 weeks ago

'Colonial laws were source of British oppression, exploitation,' says PM Modi at event on three criminal laws

India TV News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a event marking the implementation of three new criminal laws in Chandigarh. Post-independence, PM Modi said, "People thought that now that the British had gone, they would be free from the British laws. Bidding hope that new laws will facilitate the modern day challenges of jurisprudence, the PM said, "I am confident that …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bengaluru trade unions, activists demand withdrawal of protest licensing order

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Horaatada Hakkigagi Janandolana, a coalition of trade unions, women’s rights, queer rights, slum and Dalit organisations, and civil liberties groups demanded the withdrawal of the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations, and Protest Marches Order, 2021, which confines protests to Freedom Park. Protests, once a vibrant expression of democratic dissent across Bengaluru, are now designated to only Freedom Park, …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil OTT Releases: Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran, Kanguva starring Disha Patani & more; movies to watch

Live Mint

Tamil OTT releases: A number of new Tamil language movies and web series will soon be available for digital streaming on OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Videos, Tentkotta, Disney+ Hotstar, among others. Here are some anticipated Tamil OTT releases for late November and December 2024: Amaran ‘Amaran’ is based on the true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Viduthalai Part 2 trailer: Vijay Sethupathi returns as Perumal to fight systemic oppression

Deccan Chronicle

Viduthalai Part 2, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, is all set to hit the big screens on December 20. The star cast of Viduthalai Part 2 also includes Gautham Vasudev Menon, Munnar Ramesh, Rajiv Menon, Balaji Sakthivel, and others. The trailer was loved by the viewers, and they also liked the de-aged avatar of Vijay Sethupathi. Vijay Sethupathi and Soori …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Echoes of survival: how witness literature confronts history’s darkest chapters

The Hindu

With her groundbreaking win of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, Han Kang has carved a unique place in history as the first South Korean and woman Asian writer of this esteemed award. Han’s writing is a prime example of witness literature — a genre dedicated to documenting the lived experiences of those impacted by trauma and historical violence. Collective …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial oppression, has died in Paris, his family announced Sunday. He moved to Paris but on a clandestine trip to his home country in 1975 he was arrested on allegations that he assisted Nelson Mandela’s then-outlawed African National Congress group …

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Kamal Haasan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

Kamal Hassan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

Palestinian freedom cannot rest on the oppression of others

Telangana Assembly Passes 2 Key Bills in 5 Minutes Without Debate

IFFK 2024: ‘The Teacher’, an honest portrayal of dehumanising oppression in Palestine

Vetri Maaran's tales of oppression: How his films always question the system

Vetri Maaran's tales of oppression: How his films always question the system

Assad's candid photos emerge after ouster, invite ridicule from Syrians

Uddhav slams Modi government over Bangladesh violence against Hindus

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup

Nadeem Khan created false narrative: Delhi police to high court

Activist Nadeem Khan Created Narrative To Portray "Particular Community" As Victims Of Oppression By Govt: Delhi Police To High Court

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression

Syrians who fled home rejoice at Assad’s ouster, although some are cautious

Bashar al-Assad flees Syria for Russia

PM Modi remembers Guru Teg Bahadur's courage, sacrifice for justice and humanity

Native Jazz Quartet to Perform at Hyderabad's International Jazz Festival

How Pakistan and Central Asia is helping China beat West's sanctions over Xinjiang

'Colonial laws were source of British oppression, exploitation,' says PM Modi at event on three criminal laws

Bengaluru trade unions, activists demand withdrawal of protest licensing order

Tamil OTT Releases: Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi’s Amaran, Kanguva starring Disha Patani & more; movies to watch

Viduthalai Part 2 trailer: Vijay Sethupathi returns as Perumal to fight systemic oppression

Echoes of survival: how witness literature confronts history’s darkest chapters

South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85